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Backend Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Sep 01, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To support the VA.gov Platform, the full-time Backend Engineer will design, develop, and maintain APIs and backend services using Ruby and Ruby on Rails in a remote setting.

Key responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services and secure REST APIs
  • Build reusable libraries and shared backend capabilities for multiple engineering teams
  • Participate in platform modernization initiatives and ensure service reliability
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 10 years of experience as a Backend or Full Stack Engineer
  • Strong experience with Ruby and Ruby on Rails
  • Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL or other relational databases

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